Summary
Jerry's little duckling friend is depressed because he's just read The Ugly Duckling and thinks that he's ugly. Jerry does his best to help. Tom gets involved when the suicidal duck offers himself as a meal.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 70
IMDb7.3
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.4/5
Released
1954
November 13, 1954
72 years ago
Genres
AnimationComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
Directing · 2
- Joseph Barbera Director
- William Hanna Director
Production · 1
- Fred Quimby Producer
Art · 1
- Robert Gentle Background Designer
Visual Effects · 4
- Ray Patterson Animation
- Irven Spence Animation
- Ed Barge Animation
- Kenneth Muse Animation
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